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'''Wheezy''' is the development codename for Debian 7.0. '''Wheezy''' is the development codename for Debian 7.0. Wheezy received [[LTS|Long-Term-Support]] until 2018-05-31. Now it is archived, and no longer receives official security updates. It was superseded by Debian/'''[[DebianJessie|Jessie]]''' on 2015-04-25.
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It is the current [[DebianOldOldStable|oldoldstable]] distribution. {{{#!wiki warning
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It is the current [[DebianOldOldStable|oldoldstable]] distribution. 
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 * 2016-04-25: Long-Term-Support announced ([[https://www.debian.org/News/2016/20160425.html|press release]]).
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 * 2018-06-01: End of security updates (i.e End of life. The distribution is moved [[https://www.debian.org/distrib/archive|archive]]). ([[https://www.debian.org/News/2018/20180601|press release]])
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## * ...~-someday-~... End of security updates (i.e End of life. The distribution is moved [[https://www.debian.org/distrib/archive|archive]]).

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Debian Releases > Debian Wheezy


Wheezy is the development codename for Debian 7.0. Wheezy received Long-Term-Support until 2018-05-31. Now it is archived, and no longer receives official security updates. It was superseded by Debian/Jessie on 2015-04-25.

Security updates are not provided anymore.

It is the current oldoldstable distribution.

Debian Wheezy Life cycle

Before the release

  • 2010-09-03: Distribution codename announced

  • 2011-02-06: Squeeze released, development on Wheezy started
  • 2012-01-29: Linux kernel 3.2 is uploaded to Wheezy with longterm support, see announcement

  • 2012-05-13: Wheezy releases alpha 1 installer, see announcement

  • 2012-06-21: Wheezy freeze date unveiled, see announcement

  • 2012-06-30: Wheezy is now under freeze, see announcement

  • 2012-07-30: End of the automatic freeze exception, see announcement

  • 2012-08-04: Wheezy releases beta 1 installer, see announcement

  • 2012-09-09: Wheezy releases beta 2 installer, see announcement

  • 2012-10-18: Wheezy releases beta 3 installer, see announcement

  • 2012-11-08: Freeze policy updates (no more pre-approved and maintainer changes), see announcement

  • 2012-11-22: Wheezy releases beta 4 installer, see announcement

  • 2013-01-23: Freeze policy update (no more translation updates), see announcement

  • 2013-02-17: Wheezy releases release candidate 1 (RC1) installer, see announcement

  • 2013-04-27: Wheezy releases release candidate 2 (RC2) installer, see announcement

  • 2013-05-02: Wheezy releases release candidate 3 (RC3) installer, see announcement

Release and updates

Architectures

  • Wheezy is officially supported on the following architectures: amd64, armel, armhf, i386, ia64, mips, mipsel, powerpc, s390, s390x, sparc. (see Wheezy's release page...)

New Features

Packages & versions

  • apt: 0.9.7
  • kernel: Linux 3.2
  • gcc: 4.7.2
  • Gnome 3.4, KDE 4.8, Xfce 4.8

  • libc: eglibc 2.13
  • X Server: Xorg R7.7

Expected version, as of 2013-01-14

FAQ

Q) Which ''Toy Story'' character is Wheezy ?

He's the rubber toy penguin with a red bow tie (see Wikipedia page, picture)

See also: